Pink Ribbon Cooking: Recipe for Mushrooms in a Pouch

Intimately touched by his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis and the loss of her mother to lung cancer, Curtiss now channels his professional skills and time toward raising awareness and supporting organizations that are on the frontline in the fight against cancer.

From Chef Curtiss: Foods cooked en papillote are enclosed in a packet of parchment paper or foil and then cooked in the oven. This is in essence a homemade steaming process that allows the full flavor of the food to be captured through the captured steam. This is an excellent way to cook light meats, fish, vegetables and even to reheat pastas with some added garnish ingredients. Feel free to use any variety of mushrooms that you like: chanterelle, shiitake, morel, crimini, and button are all excellent choices.

Mushrooms in a Pouch

6

1lbmushrooms, cleaned, cut into equal sizes

2cloves garlic, smashed

1sprig rosemary sprigs

1Tbsplemon juice

3Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1dashsalt

1dashpepper

Preheat oven to 425ºF.

Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and gently toss to mix. Place ingredients on a foil sheet or in a oven bag. Seal the package (with foil, fold in half and crimp edges, with oven bag follow directions).

Place package in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest 5 to 10 minutes.

To serve, cut open the package and divide the mushrooms onto each plate. This can be done table side as the aromas are intoxicating. Alternatively this can be placed on a platter and served family style.

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